April 08, 2015, 4:15PM

The ASPCA today released a national poll of law enforcement officers that reveals they face major obstacles in addressing the issue of dog fighting. The results coincide with the second-annual National Dog Fighting Awareness Day, a day created by the organization to shine extra light on this widespread issue. Some interesting findings in the poll, conducted earlier this month by... Full story »

November 05, 2013, 1:07PM

Nearly 370 dogs were seized and are now being cared for by volunteers who rotate into a secret shelter in the southeast United States. The dogs, mostly pit bulls, were trained as puppies to fight. Full story »

April 01, 2013, 12:27PM

A monthslong investigation involving numerous federal, state and local agencies culminated in the raid Saturday night where at least 200 people gathered in a barn at the end of a dirt road in Benton County, authorities said. Full story »

June 17, 2010, 9:33AM

The country's first database aimed at combatting dog-fighting operations was established in Davis, Calif. It will help police and courts trace the connections between illegal dog-fighting rings. Full story »

June 10, 2010, 1:08PM

A man who kept 15 pit bulls for dog fighting – and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to deliver drugs – was sentenced to 41 months in prison late last month. The majority of his dogs had to be euthanized. Full story »

May 26, 2010, 2:00PM

Cody Hufeld, 32, and co-defendant Victoria McKenna, 29, face more than 20 counts related to dogfighting and drug offenses resulting from the March raid. Authorities found three dead dogs on the property and 15 others chained to stakes in the ground. Full story »

July 29, 2009, 9:02AM

He harmed defenseless animals for money. And now he's getting a second chance in the NFL (if he can find a team that will take him). NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's decision to reinstate former Atlanta Falcon quarterback Michael Vick has infuriated plenty of people. But if you believe in second chances and the ability of people to turn bad situations... Full story »

May 20, 2008, 7:59AM

Innocent until proven guilty. Hard to maintain that neutral emotional posture with pictures like this from the Jefferson County sheriff's office. The Madras Pioneer has the full story here. A dogfighting incident, recorded on videotape in 2006, has resulted in a felony citation nearly a year and a half later. Erin Mansfield, 24, of Redmond, was in the Deschutes County... Full story »